standish
noun
a stand for ink, pens, and other writing materials.
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standish
1 American
[stan-dish]
/ ˈstæn dɪʃ /
noun
Archaic.
Standish
2
American
[stan-dish]
/ ˈstæn dɪʃ /
noun
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Burt L., pseudonym of Gilbert Patten.
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Myles or Miles c1584–1656, American settler, born in England: military leader in Plymouth Colony.
Standish
1
British
/ ˈstændɪʃ /
noun
standish
2
British
/ ˈstændɪʃ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of standish
1425–75; late Middle English; origin uncertain; perhaps stand + dish
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A small goose-quill, yclep'd a pen, From magazine of standish Drawn forth, 's more dreadful to the Dean, Than any sword we brandish.
From The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 2 by Browning, William Ernst
Montsurry bare, unbrac't, pulling Tamyra in by the haire; Frier; One bearing light, a standish, and paper, which sets a table.
From Bussy D'Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois by Boas, Frederick S.
The King laid the document on the table, where the standish was already, and with much show of courtesy, offered a pen to his prisoner.
From The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time by Holt, Emily Sarah
He nodded dismissal, wheeled his chair around to the table, dipped a pen in the standish, and pulled an account-book toward him.
From At Last by Harland, Marion
The pen which I now take and brandish Has long lain useless in my standish.
From The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 by Walpole, Horace
The firm’s sole female partner, Close’s Dina Standish, blesses their exit, encouraging them to take Nash-Betts’ lead investigator, Emerald Greene, with them.
From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2025
Daniel Rogerson from Standish, in Wigan spent a day at Avanti West Coast's training centre to test drive his favourite Pendolino-type trains.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2024
“A physical presence gives customers a sense of security and reassurance that they’re dealing with a reputable company,” Standish said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2023
“The declining popularity of Black Friday, coupled with consumers starting their holiday shopping early, means that retailers and brands need to engage consumers throughout the season,” Jill Standish, head of Accenture’s Retail Group said.
From Reuters ● Oct. 12, 2021
Rose Standish, already weakened by the suffering of the voyage, was among the first to be prostrated.
From A Pilgrim Maid A Story of Plymouth Colony in 1620 by Taggart, Marion Ames
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